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North Metro
July 7, 2015
North Metro
July 7, 2015
Pedestrians checked out the reopened Coon Rapids Dam viewing areas. Work to shore up the dam and install barriers to invasive carp is 95 percent done.

Coon Rapids Dam walkway reopens, long-range park planning commences

The quarter-mile walkway was closed two years ago as the dam beneath it underwent a $16 million renovation. It's now open to bikers and walkers.
West Metro
July 5, 2015

Heavy rain, hail expected across area overnight

Variety
July 4, 2015
A street scene from a trailer community, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Hilltop, MN. Trailer home sales have bottomed out at 65,000 last year compared to

Despite manufactured homes' decline, many find them ideal

In Minnesota and beyond, mobile-home market has changed dramatically.
West Metro
July 4, 2015
Looking past the rooftop of City Hall from downtown Minneapolis, a haze caused by Canadian wildfires hugs the trees and rooftops of the surrounding co

Haze covering Twin Cities comes from 100+ Saskatchewan wildfires

Air in the Twin Cities area was considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups," and fireworks may worsen it.
West Metro
July 4, 2015

Plymouth teen dies in crash on I-94 in Wisconsin

The rollover occurred near Eau Claire, Wis.; two other teens were injured.
East Metro
July 3, 2015

Elementary school boundaries under review in South Washington County's District 833

North Metro
July 3, 2015
Bert Chamberlain is sailing down the Mississippi River to New Orleans starting this weekend in the sailboat he made and named Box Turtle. He was photo

Moorhead man to captain 15-foot sailboat down Mississippi

Solo trip will take Moorhead man down the Mississippi.
North Metro
July 2, 2015
North Metro
July 1, 2015
DAVID JOLES � djoles@startribune.com Unity Hospital obstetrician Lynn Rydberg, right, checks the vitals of newborn during an exam on Tyler Vang, bor

Unity and Mercy hospitals to merge birth services

New facility in Coon Rapids will provide range of services more efficiently, Allina Health says.
North Metro
June 30, 2015

16-year-old boy charged with fatally stabbing man in St. Cloud

The victim was found lying on the street, stabbed in the chest. Paramedics declared him dead at the scene.
West Metro
June 30, 2015
Andrew Sidlyar, 4, reached for strawberries from his mother, Marina, as they picked the fruit at the Bauer Berry Farm in Champlin last week.

It's the 39th berry-picking season at this Champlin farm

Nancy and Bill Bauer opened their farm last week for another "pick-your-own" season, a summertime happening for nearly 40 years.
North Metro
June 30, 2015
Coon Rapids' three-day July 4th festival includes a parade.

Coon Rapids moves July 4th fest to bigger site with twice the parking

The three-day party, culminating with fireworks on Saturday, will take place on the grounds of the Coon Rapids Ice Center after construction ruled out Sand Creek Park.
North Metro
June 30, 2015
North Metro
June 30, 2015

New book reveals history of Ham Lake

Drawing on hundreds of photos, amateur historian Mel Aanerud has compiled the city's story.
Stage & Arts
June 30, 2015
Anoka mural. Michael Gillespie. Photo by Anna Pratt

Young Artists of Anoka transforms a local tunnel into a work of art

A community-oriented project enlists young artists and uses an underground walkway as a canvas for murals.
North Metro
June 30, 2015
Brooklyn Park police Cops n Kids fishing outing. June 2015

North news briefs: Coon Rapids Dam walkway is reopening

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